Pickup 5th wheel

[davedb]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183354244480
One for @smcapstick hear

 

[smcapstick]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183354244480
One for @smcapstick hear

Argh! A Hilux!

 

[ollie989898]

Would that trailer be legal to use in the UK, provided statutory weight limits were not broken?

 

[smcapstick]

Snazzy outfit, though

I really do like the concept - a nice long, low trailer behind it would be the biz.

 

[JP1]

Would that trailer be legal to use in the UK, provided statutory weight limits were not broken?

I have seen that posted for a while and wondered the same thing myself

 

[ollie989898]

http://www.fifthwheelownersclub.com/myths-information/

 

[smcapstick]

You'd need C1+E.

 

[davedb]

That’s what I was woundering he’s obviously had air brakes fitted and the truck replated but how come it’s not more popular if it’s relatively easy to do?

 

[ollandroverman]

That’s what I was woundering he’s obviously had air brakes fitted and the truck replated but how come it’s not more popular if it’s relatively easy to do?

Price... .they are extremely expensive.
A 5th wheel plant trailer would have really suited me for a good number of years, but I could, and did, buy and run an Hgv for many years for less money.

 

[dazza b]

Local foot trimming man has one loves it

 

[ollandroverman]

This level of expensive .......

 

[Dave W]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/183354244480
One for @smcapstick hear

I've seen that locally. It does look a smart setup.
I think it's been discussed on here numerous times and concluded the actual extra weight you can carry was fairly minimal?

 

[ollandroverman]

I've seen that locally. It does look a smart setup.
I think it's been discussed on here numerous times and concluded the actual extra weight you can carry was fairly minimal?

That depends upon your tow vehicles load capacity . In the case of my defender 130 I estimated an increase in trailer payload of 1 ton after allowing for the extra metalwork in the trailer drawbar

 

[roscoe erf]

Only thing you need to watch with the wheels so far back on the trailer is the weight transfers to the pickups rear axle so easy to overload it

 

[smcapstick]

This level of expensive .......View attachment 704894

There is no justification for that price. There isn't that much to it?

 

[smcapstick]

You're in tachograph territory, too - it's over 3500KG gross train weight, being used for work.

 

[ollandroverman]

You're in tachograph territory, too - it's over 3500KG gross train weight, being used for work.

As does any conventional trailer when giving a train weight over 3500kg....Unless you are running under an exemption.

 

[ollandroverman]

There is no justification for that price. There isn't that much to it?

My thoughts exactly !

£ 10000 for a longer arched drawbar and some different brakes ​

 

[smcapstick]

Do is any conventional trailer with a train weight over 3500kg....Unless you are running under an exemption.

If it's for work, you need a tacho. The exemptions are listed on the direct.gov site - tools for work, personal hobby stuff etc are OK.

I'm a trailer / HGV nerd, now - it's all been drilled in to me very recently! The last was an O-license seminar last week

 

[Netherfield]

If it's for work, you need a tacho. The exemptions are listed on the direct.gov site - tools for work, personal hobby stuff etc are OK.

I'm a trailer / HGV nerd, now - it's all been drilled in to me very recently! The last was an O-license seminar last week

Don't let the barstewards grind you down.